OUR MISSION

The Rosamond Gifford Charitable Corporation (The Gifford Foundation) is a private foundation dedicated to the stewardship of the funds entrusted to its care by Rosamond Gifford in 1954. The Foundation is committed to using its financial and human resources to build the capacity of individuals and organizations to enhance the quality of life for the people of Central New York.

GRANTMAKING PHILOSOPHY

Through our grantmaking, we fund organizations in an intentionally transformative and flexible manner. It is our fundamental belief that change at the individual and/or organizational level holds the potential to institute change at broader community levels.

Through our neighborhood work, our goal is to help neighborhood residents expand their vision for the future, provide the resources and tools to achieve their vision and insure their access and inclusion in civic discourse concerning their community. We are particularly interested in supporting populations that lack influence and opportunity in their respective surroundings.

Through our community grantmaking, we work in partnership with not for profit organizations. Our goal is to encourage strong, capable and durable organizations, which in turn represent the foundation for a strong community. Our grantmaking is designed to provide opportunities for honest reflection, assessment and action steps, including collaborative partnerships, that will help organizations become more sustainable and better able to serve the community.

A strong, vibrant community depends on the efforts of individuals, associations and organizations to reach their full potential.  In 2011 the Gifford Foundation modified its grantmaking through two specific programs to those who work to support community engagement, development and improvement. To learn more click here.